James E. "Jim" Jenkins

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Hillside Christian Church West Chapel with the Revs. Bob Schroeder and Mike Nuthman officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Jim was born March 24, 1932, in Nevada, Texas, to Earnest and Ruth Jenkins. After completing high school he served in the Navy. He married Layma Tatum in Clarendon on Dec. 25, 1950. Jim graduated from West Texas State University with a degree in accounting.

At the time of his death, Jim was a CPA, a profession in which he had worked for the past 50 years. He faithfully worked for Earl T. Smith and Associates for more than 30 years. Jim was a caring individual and became a great friend to many at Amarillo National Bank. He served in many different capacities on boards and held memberships in Panhandle Chapter of CPAs, Texas State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. In the early 1970s, Jim was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve on the very first Board of Regents at West Texas State University.

Jim was a member of Hillside Christian Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He and Layma cherished time spent together traveling and playing golf. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He influenced many lives for the Lord through his service in his church.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Layma; his daughter, Susan Dawson and husband Mike of Flower Mound; his sister, Sharon Walling and husband George of San Antonio; and his granddaughter, Lauren Dawson of Dallas.

The family will receive guests from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.